How to Manage Anxiety as a High Performer (Without Overthinking Everything) With Guest Felix Fischer

Send a text with a question you want answered on a podcast episode!!If you’re high-functioning on the outside—but dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or imposter syndrome on the inside—this episode will hit home.In this episode of The Magnetic Leader Podcast, Lisa Jeffs sits down with Felix Fischer—a social scientist, coach, and writer who overcame severe social anxiety and now helps high performers understand and rewire their brain.Together, they break down what’s really happening beneath anxiety, why it often shows up more intensely in high achievers and leaders, and why trying to “think your way out” of anxiety doesn’t work.This is a grounded, practical conversation on how to stop overthinking, regulate your nervous system, and shift anxiety patterns in a way that actually lasts.If you struggle with: Anxiety as a high performer or leader  Overthinking and mental spirals  Imposter syndrome despite success  Emotional suppression and burnout  Feeling “in your head” but still performing You’ll get real tools you can use immediately.What you’ll learn: Why logic alone won’t reduce anxiety (and what actually works)  How your brain reinforces anxiety through “data collection”  How to stop overthinking and break anxious thought loops  The real root of imposter syndrome in high achievers  Simple ways to regulate your nervous system in the moment  Why suppressing emotions increases anxiety over time  How to support someone dealing with anxiety Felix Fischer BIO: Felix is a social scientist, coach, and writer. After suffering from chronic social anxiety for years, he now helps others understand and rewire their brain to live healthier lives. His goal is to make psychology and neuroscience approachable to everyone and to close the gap that current education leaves.Connect with Felix Fischer: Substack: https://thebrainguide.substack.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-fischer-de/Support the showThanks for Listening! We appreciate you. Sending you love and gratitude.Learn More Here: https://lisajeffs.com FOLLOWLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisajeffs/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisa_jeffs/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisajeffscoach/BOOK A TEST-DRIVE CONSULT: https://lisajeffs.youcanbook.me/FREE Quiz: Learn Your Magnetic Leadership Archetype: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68a395b0dc92bdc25f49e621Grab a copy of Action Speaks Louder: https://a.co/d/6DPWZGD